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Hierarchy  - English - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Italian - Dutch    Alcoholism Definition: A primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these symptoms may be continuous or periodic. (Morse & Flavin for the Joint Commission of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine to Study the Definition and Criteria for the Diagnosis of Alcoholism: in JAMA 1992;268:1012-4) Synonym(s): Alcohol Abuse / Alcoholic Intoxication, Chronic / Abuse, Alcohol / Chronic Alcoholic Intoxication / See also: Alcohol Deterrents  Alcoholics Anonymous  Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  Psychoses, Alcoholic  Temperance  Alcohol Drinking  Social Problems  MeSH 2010 © U.S. National Library of Medicine®. Browse - New search

Web resources for "Alcoholism" = Site with HON description   -   = Site with a robot description info: enter the site: (click below) domain of the site:   HONcode - Alcohol abuse Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - WrongDiagnosis.com www.wrongdiagnosis.com 17 SoberRecovery - Site Map www.soberrecovery.com 22 HONcode - Alcohol Rehab and Alcoholism Treaeatment www.treatment-centers.net 22 Alcoholism: eMedicine Psychiatry www.emedicine.com 19 Alcoholism - Healthcare.com www.healthcare.com   Alcoholism Treatment Drug Rehabilitation by Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services www.drugandalcoholrehab.net 14 FAQs for the General Public www.niaaa.nih.gov 5 HONcode - Alcoholism: MedlinePlus www.nlm.nih.gov 22 COA:Important Facts www.nacoa.net 4 HONcode - Alcohol Rehab and Substance Abuse Treatment - Starlite Recovery Center www.starliterecovery.com 22 Underage Drinking-Why Do Adolescents Drink, What Are the Risks, and How Can Underage Drinking Be Prevented? pubs.niaaa.nih.gov 12 Alcoholism in the Elderly - March 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians www.aafp.org 10 HONcode - Alcoholism www.healthatoz.com 22 HONcode - Alcohol Abuse and Dependence - lgbthealthchannel www.lgbthealthchannel.com 5 HONcode - Alcohol Abuse and Dependence - sexualhealthchannel www.sexualhealthchannel.com   next results See also: - Alcoholics Anonymous - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Temperance - Alcohol Drinking - Social Problems Broader term(s): - Alcohol-Related Disorders - Substance-Related Disorders Browse - New search       Medical image(s) for "Alcoholism" No results for this term. Browse other medical images in HONmedia? Broader term(s): - Substance-Related Disorders Browse - New search       Medical News for "Alcoholism" - Drinking While Pregnant Tied to Rare Leukemia in Offspring   (05/06/2010, HealthDay) - Substance Abuse in Mexican Americans Differs by Gender   (05/05/2010, HealthDay) - Even Moderate Drinking Puts Many Older Adults at Risk   (04/28/2010, HealthDay) - Four Unhealthy Behaviors Linked to Premature Death   (04/26/2010, HealthDay) - Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Cancer   (04/21/2010, HealthDay) - Your Social Network Affects Your Drinking Habits   (04/05/2010, HealthDay) - Heavy Daily Drinking Linked to Worse Health   (03/26/2010, HealthDay) - Underage Drinking Soars in U.S.   (03/25/2010, HealthDay) - Researchers Identify 2 Genes Linked to Fatty Liver Disease   (03/24/2010, HealthDay) - Combination Treatment May Help Depressed Alcoholics   (03/15/2010, HealthDay) More health news Broader term(s): - Substance-Related Disorders Browse - New search       Scientific articles from MEDLINE for "Alcoholism"   - English - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Italian - Dutch     All recent articles  Therapy:  by recall    /  by precision  Diagnosis:  by recall    /  by precision  Etiology:  by recall    /  by precision  Prognosis:  by recall    /  by precision Subheadings: complications / diagnosis / embryology / epidemiology / etiology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery / therapy Browse - New search       Clinical Trials for "Alcoholism" ClinicalTrials.gov - Linking patients to medical research Behavioral Therapy Plus Naltrexone for Alcoholism Treatment for Alcoholism and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Naltrexone) Gabapentin Treatment of Alcohol Dependence Drug Therapy for Alcohol Dependence in Alaska Natives (Naltrexone/Sertraline) Zonisamide vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence Alcoholism Assessment and Treatment   More results See also: - Alcohol Drinking Broader term(s): - Alcohol-Related Disorders - Substance-Related Disorders - Disorders of Environmental Origin Browse - New search       Medical Conferences/Events for "Alcoholism" No results for this term. Consult HON's world-wide database of medical meetings Browse - New search       Refine the search for  "Alcoholism" Subheadings: complications / diagnosis / embryology / epidemiology / etiology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery / therapy   Broader term(s):       Psychiatry and Psychology           Mental Disorders               Substance-Related Disorders                   Alcohol-Related Disorders        Diseases           Disorders of Environmental Origin               Substance-Related Disorders                   Alcohol-Related Disorders  MeSH 2010 © U.S. National Library of Medicine®. Browse - New search




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